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Close up: Faces of Sakura-Con

At conventions, costume play or “cosplay” is a labor of love. It can require hundreds of hours of construction, makeup, and difficult sometimes painful outfits during the day. These portraits show some of the small details and attention these amazing people put into their costumes. April 18th-20th. (Joshua Lewis /KOMO News)

Close-up: faces of Sakura-Con

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Close up: Faces of Sakura-Con

At conventions, costume play or “cosplay” is a labor of love. It can require hundreds of hours of construction, makeup, and difficult sometimes painful outfits during the day. These portraits show some of the small details and attention these amazing people put into their costumes. April 18th-20th. (Joshua Lewis /KOMO News)